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Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 11-30-2008, 07:40 PM

I spoke to dad this weekend about the photo and the race. It was a NHRA divisional points meet at Myrtle Beach. He did not remember the location of the track or the official track name. He did remember the story about the safety issue as he mentioned about someone getting killed at the track.

This particular photo was taken by my mom in the semi's. There were 3-cars left....Jim's 57, dad's 55, and a barracuda (early 60's), Dad could not remember who owned the barracuda. We out ran Jim's 57 and while the barracuda got the bye. We then out ran the barracuda in the final. I was only 8-9 yrs old at the time, but I do remember the excitement on the trip back home!!

Troy Dennis was driving dad's 55 (Mr. Ed jr.) at the time. Ed jr. was a 55 business coupe with the 195 hp motor and 3-speed. Dad sold the car around 69 when he built a 56 sedan delivery with the dual 4-barrel setup.

Ed McLawhorn Jr.

11-30-2008, 07:40 PM	#7
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 306 Likes: 3 Liked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Myrtle Beach, SC 1966 I spoke to dad this weekend about the photo and the race. It was a NHRA divisional points meet at Myrtle Beach. He did not remember the location of the track or the official track name. He did remember the story about the safety issue as he mentioned about someone getting killed at the track. This particular photo was taken by my mom in the semi's. There were 3-cars left....Jim's 57, dad's 55, and a barracuda (early 60's), Dad could not remember who owned the barracuda. We out ran Jim's 57 and while the barracuda got the bye. We then out ran the barracuda in the final. I was only 8-9 yrs old at the time, but I do remember the excitement on the trip back home!! Troy Dennis was driving dad's 55 (Mr. Ed jr.) at the time. Ed jr. was a 55 business coupe with the 195 hp motor and 3-speed. Dad sold the car around 69 when he built a 56 sedan delivery with the dual 4-barrel setup. Ed McLawhorn Jr.